Data Scientist

Are you passionate about transforming raw data into actionable insights? If you thrive on extracting knowledge from complex datasets and possess a knack for predictive modeling, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Join NS2 Mission as a Data Scientist, where you'll play a crucial role in unlocking the power of data to drive informed decision-making and shape the future of our analytics initiatives. You will be supporting the team on-site in Virginia Beach, VA.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong expertise with Python and leveraging a variety of Python data analysis packages to include Pandas and/or Polars.
• Extensive knowledge of appropriate analytic methods and methodological tools in one or more of the following areas:
  1. Applied Mathematics (e.g., probability and statistics, formal modeling, computational social sciences)
  2. Computer Programming (e.g., programming languages, math/statistics packages, computer science, machine learning, scientific computing)
  3. Visualization (e.g., GIS/geospatial analysis, telemetry analysis)
• Broad familiarity with contemporary database options like Postgres.
• Experience using non-local, cloud development environments.
• Experience working with distributed computing frameworks like Spark and data engineering technologies like Airflow.
• Experience with statistical risk assessments and scoring methods.
• Experience sharing and presenting resulting data insights in a digestible manner to customers.
• Experience working with a software development team to translate results from data science methodologies to lightweight applications. 
• 9 – 12 years of experience in data science, data engineering or related technical fields.
• TS/SCI Clearance required.

 Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, Data Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• On-the-job experience exhibiting communication skills, both oral and written, as well as making presentations to small audiences.
• Experience with developing lightweight applications (e.g. Streamlit) for sharing data science workflows and analytics.
• Experience working with Palantir Foundry.
• Familiarity of internet architecture and concepts.
• Experience developing machine learning models from inception and design, training, and testing, and through deployment.
• Experience working independently.

Position Clearance Requirement:

TS/SCI 

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S security clearance which requires U.S citizenship.

We win with inclusion

NS2 Mission’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At NS2 Mission, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

NS2 Mission is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with NS2 Mission and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: NS2Mission.Careers@sapns2.com.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.